Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-10
lARB0R DAY IN FLORIDA.
FIVE THOUSAND TREES PL ANT
ED In ESCAMBIA.

The Strike Of the Gusno Handlers at
Pensacola Compromised-Csndi dates
Tor the Mayorslty Already BobbiDg
Up in Jacksonvilie-SamS SIM all Obliged
to Postpone His Engagement.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. AL
slough the city election does not come
of until the first Monday in April, there
are several avowed candidates in the
held for Mayor. The present incumbent.
Patrick McQusde, could probably easily
obtain denomination, but he positively
refuses to allow his name to be mentioned
An connection with q reelection, giving
AS reason urgent and imperative pri-
Vate business affairs that claim all his
time. Mayor McQuade has made good
omc0r, and many regret his disinclina-
tio1 10 again fill the office.
Probably the leading aspirant for the
nomination is ex-Mayor William Mel.
Dancy, who has heretofore served the city
for three terms in that capacity, and Is
now no doubt the favorite among the sew
Sral open candidates tor the nomination.
SHe will make a strong pull for the nomi-
nation, and the odds are in his favor.
Col. John @. Bulbridge, prominent
merchant and leading property holder, is
another aspirant, and is backed by an in
nuential and powerful constituency.
1t is also understood that ex-Mayor Rice
would not be averse to a second term, as
the has made an excellent Mayor before
land has many friends. The contest this
lyeaC will be exciting and warm.
N5sy SEas Arbor day and was gener-
ally obsef to H. Throughout the State In
difference toe Governors official proc
famation. The public schools gave hOl-
y1day and the teachers and children gener-
sally devoted the day to picnicing and
lplanting trees, shrubs, etc.
Rev. Sam Small was booked to open a
series of e0veral meetings at the Opera
House here, commencing Sunday next,
sbut q telegram from him at Boston, Mass,
last evening states that he cannot possi-
oily reach here inside of two weeks. The
meetings will be postponed.
ARBoR DAY IN EsCAMBIA.
PENSACOLA, FLA, Feb. 9.-The Board
pf Public Instruction Of Escambia coun-
lty in harmony with the Governors pro-
defamation concerning tree planting. cele-
lbrated Arbor day to-day. The trustees
tgroves of trees to the State Superinten-
sdent, A. j. Russell, Mr.. Stoddart and
capt. w. d. Chipley. The teachers and
Pupils of the different grades dedicated
ttrees to persons whom they designated
land citizens who desired also planted
ttrees and shrubs in the school grounds.
tThe President of the day was George s.
-
pic instruction. The committee on tree
tplantipg consisted of A. V. Clubbs,
SChairman, n. b. Cook, j. 2. Goodman
land Professor j. z. Patterson. About
1000 persons witnessed the ceremonies.
\ At school No. l the 400 pupils
kwere present and carried banners and
bother emblematic ensigns in honor Of the
Occasion. Appropriate addresses were
delivered by a number Of the pupils. A
bland of music was in attendance and
Sdisooursed suitable music. Similar GER
Semonies to these were held at the forty
six schools throughout this county. 1t Is
ESTIMATED that the trees planted through
iout Escambia county to-day number
5000.
The strike OF the guano laborers ended
to-day by compromise between them
land the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
tThe demand of the strikers was for an
increase of SOC. per day In their wages.
sThe compromise was effected upon the
Ibasis of an increase of 25c per day, The
hold hands will all return to work tO-mor-
ROW morning. The imported laborers,
having partially served the purpose for
(which they were imported, will,
>doubtless, be returned to their homes by
1.-THE Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company.
SUMTER COUNTY'S FAIR.
LEEsBURG, FLA, Feb. 9.-The third
Sumter CSnnty Fair was successfully
lopened to-day. The exhibits of fruits,
vegetables and other products are large
and fine. The ladies' department is espe-
riallyzettractive. There is great interest
mas The attendance is large.